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LV54 BMZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,064 mi
Last recorded109,064 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 BMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 109,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

eml on

Fail 5 Feb 2022 109,031 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

eml on

Pass 26 Feb 2021 96,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 96,685 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 87,010 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 87,010 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,412 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 73,411 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 71,622 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 May 2018 71,619 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 70,464 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 70,464 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 69,386 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 64,120 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 58,104 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 52,446 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 46,810 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 38,696 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 38,629 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 30,362 miles

advise front brake discs lipped and worn.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 24,597 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 18,490 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 18,461 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 14,258 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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LV54 BMZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LV54 BMZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LV54 BMZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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